Is Diphacinone safe for babies and kids?
Context-dependent for kids(Babies-specific data is limited; this page draws from human pregnant context.) Pregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Diphacinone, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.
What is diphacinone?
The IUPAC name is 2-(2,2-diphenylacetyl)indene-1,3-dione.
Also known as: 2-(2,2-diphenylacetyl)indene-1,3-dione, DIPHENADIONE, Didandin, Diphenacin.
- IUPAC name
- 2-(2,2-diphenylacetyl)indene-1,3-dione
- CAS number
- 82-66-6
- Molecular formula
- C23H16O3
- Molecular weight
- 340.4 g/mol
- SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C(=O)C3C(=O)C4=CC=CC=C4C3=O
- PubChem CID
- 6719
Risk for babies
Context-dependentPregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Diphacinone, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.
No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.
Risk for pregnant and nursing people
Context-dependentPregnancy alters the metabolism and distribution of Diphacinone, potentially increasing fetal exposure. The developing embryo/fetus is vulnerable during organogenesis (weeks 3-8) and neurological development. Placental transfer should be assumed.
No specific reproductive toxicity data identified, but pregnancy-specific safety data is limited for most chemicals. Precautionary minimization of exposure is recommended.
Regulatory consensus
1 regulatory bodyhas classified Diphacinone.
| Agency | Year | Classification | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | — | — |
Regulators apply different standards of evidence — animal-data weighting, exposure-pattern assumptions, epidemiological power thresholds — which is why two scientific bodies can review the same data and reach different conclusions. The disagreement is the data.
Where kids encounter diphacinone
- Industrial Facilities — Manufacturing plants, Chemical storage areas, Waste treatment sites
- Occupational Environments — Factories, Warehouses, Transportation vehicles
Safer alternatives
Lower-risk approaches that achieve a similar outcome to Diphacinone:
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Physical/mechanical pest control (IPM)
Trade-offs: More labor-intensive. May not be sufficient for severe infestations.Relative cost: 1.2-2×
Frequently asked questions
What products contain diphacinone?
Diphacinone appears in: Manufacturing plants (Industrial facilities); Chemical storage areas (Industrial facilities); Factories (Occupational environments); Warehouses (Occupational environments).
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Open in baby View raw API dataSources (2)
- US EPA: Rodenticide Cluster Registration Review — diphacinone, chlorophacinone, warfarin (FGARs); brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difethialone, difenacoum (SGARs); bromethalin; cholecalciferol; zinc phosphide; risk assessment; use restrictions; Hawaii native bird program (2020) (2020) — regulatory
- ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center: Rodenticide Toxicosis in Dogs and Cats — anticoagulant SGARs/FGARs; bromethalin; cholecalciferol; zinc phosphide; vitamin K1 dosing; decontamination windows; INR monitoring; prognosis by rodenticide class (2023) (2023) — veterinary
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